A typhoon has caused deadly mudslides that buried people and destroyed homes on a Japanese island before sweeping up the Pacific coast.

Two words go far in Japan's ski towns, finds Kieran Nash.

When Caroline Kennedy appeared at a United States' Senate confirmation hearing, it was no surprise the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations was raised.

Crews were cleaning up wrecked houses and assessing damage in the wake of a powerful typhoon that lashed Japan with torrential rains, leaving at least two people dead.

A Maori woman has reportedly been refused entry to a public bath in Japan because of her ta moko facial tattoo.

Tokyo has been awarded the 2020 Olympics, capitalising on its reputation as a "safe pair of hands" and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

Japan's Prime Minister says the country's nuclear contamination crisis is "under control" and should not affect Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

Radiation levels at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have reached a new high after an earthquake off the country's east coast underlined the urgency of the crisis.

It was 8.30pm on a sweaty night in Osaka and I was terrified.

Japan's hopes of fixing its nuclear leaks at Fukushima rest on an ambitious plan to build a 3.2km frozen underground wall.

Fast food lovers need never suffer the dilemma of whether to order a pizza or burger again as a restaurant chain in Japan unveils a hybrid of the two, dubbed the Megaburgerpizza.

Got Tokyo fatigue? The beautifully preserved Edo town of Takayama is the perfect salve, and just a short train ride away. Sit on the right and hope for clear skies to get a good view of Fuji.

Kieran Nash enjoys an authentic experience at Japan's oldest ski resort.

My first tea ceremony took place in the world's oldest hotel, Japan's Honshi Ryokan.

"We have made efforts not to cause any leak to the outside, but we might have failed to do so," TEPCO admits a problem with Fukushima's Dai-ichi plant.

Japan's snow tours ensure Doug Conway has lots to do.

New Zealand has accused Japan of treating the whaling convention as "an industry cartel" during an international court battle against whaling.

The International Court of Justice will hear arguments from New Zealand this week that Japan is breaking its agreement to hunt whales in the Antarctic only for scientific purposes.

NZ and Australia's opposition to whaling is "an emotional moral crusade" that tolerates violent extremism, Japan has told the world's top court.

Lawyers for Japan are due to state its case today for continuing its whaling programme, at the International Court of Justice.